spa3elc european languages in context

EUROPEAN LANGUAGES IN CONTEXT: ISSUES IN LANGUAGE

SPA3ELC

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students examine issues in learning European languages such as: popular ideas about language learning, how language is learned in the classroom, what factors shape the learning and approaches to explaining second language learning. Using trans-European case studies from Italy, Spain and France other issues affecting language learning will be covered including cultural awareness, politics and identity. Lectures are taught in English; however, students majoring in Spanish will attend tutorials in Spanish and complete their written work in the Spanish language.

FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAnaMaria Ducasse

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students attending tutorials in Spanish must have completed SPA2IN8 or SPA3IN4 and require co-ordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects SPA2ELC, EST2ELC, EST3ELC

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsHow languages are learnedRecommendedSpada, N. and Lightbown, P.OUP 1999
ReadingsTeaching languages, teaching culturesRecommendedLiddicoat, J.L. and Crozet, C.LANGUAGE AUSTRALIA 2000

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